FPTT Membership

Please submit the Active Member application form or the Affiliate Member application form.

Active Member

Criteria - to be eligible to become an active FPTT member, you must be a federal government employee and belong to one of FPTT Partner organizations.

Benefits:

• Access to a Members' Corner which provides tools for engaging members in discussions on technology transfer issues and encouraging exchanges of information/expertise that captures these valuable exchanges so others may benefit.
• Tools for assessing commercial potential and receptor capability.
• Exchange of model practices and expertise in IP management - solutions to IP problems in government.
• Case studies to determine factors for commercial success or failure.
• IP management, business and marketing training for scientists, managers and technology transfer offices.
• Awareness in the private sector of research and technologies in government laboratories.
• Enhanced technology and knowledge transfer from government laboratories to the private sector.
• Access to relevant and up-to-date information on technology transfer trends and IP management issues worldwide.
• Annual conferences with top technology transfer professionals presenting the latest topics.
• Discounts for all members, allowing members to receive publications and attend workshops free as well as attend annual conferences at member-only discounted rates.
• Enhanced technology commercialization knowledge and capacity.

Roles and responsibilities of Active Members.

Affiliate Member

Criteria - to be eligible to become an affiliate member, you or your organization must be professionally involved in activities related to technology transfer.

Benefits - Affiliate members will receive the FPTT News bulletin and be notified of upcoming events.

For more information on FPTT membership, please contact the FPTT Executive Office.